By Samuel Rubenfeld ( October 30, 2026, 16:51 GMT | Insight) -- A UK businessman living in Hong Kong was charged in the US with laundering money he believed to be the proceeds of computer hacking, and he offered to provide his services if the funds were derived from drug trafficking, sex trafficking and sanctions evasion, according to court documents.A UK businessman living in Hong Kong was charged in the US with laundering money he believed to be the proceeds of computer hacking, and he offered to provide his services if the funds were derived from drug trafficking, sex trafficking and sanctions evasion, according to court documents....
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